Maureen
Girl name · #4364 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Maureen, placing it at #4364 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Maureen.
Babies named Maureen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 129-year story
Maureen first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 4,596 girls were named Maureen — good for #103 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maureen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maureen in class?
Maureen scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maureen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maureen is most common
State-level data for Maureen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Maureen
Statistically, parents drawn to Maureen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Doreen, Noreen, Colleen, Kathleen, and Michele.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maureen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3572 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2718 |
| 2007 | 58 | #3023 |
| 2006 | 112 | #1825 |
| 2005 | 88 | #2106 |
| 2004 | 105 | #1811 |
| 2003 | 126 | #1534 |
| 2002 | 123 | #1535 |
| 2001 | 133 | #1422 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maureen a popular girl name?
Maureen ranked #4364 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Maureen most popular?
Maureen peaked in 1957, when 4,596 American girls received the name (ranked #103 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maureen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Maureen. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.